The photo was taken at Windsor earlier this month by the Princess of Wales

PRINCE William celebrates a furry happy birthday – with his new puppies.

The Prince of Wales marked turning 43-years-old today with this adorable photo with four new pet dogs.

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The caption read “Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies”Credit: Splash News

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The Monarch posted an unseen photograph of his eldest son
The Sun exclusively revealed last month that Kate and William’s black cocker spaniel had given birth to four new puppies.

The photo shared on social media today was taken at Windsor earlier this month by the Princess of Wales.

The caption read: “Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies”

And came with hilarious two dog paw emojis.

The Sun revealed how the royal couple’s children are already said to have fallen in love with the black cocker spaniel’s pups.

A source said at the time: “Mother and babies are doing well.”

Their names have yet to be revealed and neither has the father’s identity.

But Kate’s brother James Middleton is a dog breeder.

The family got Orla in 2020 as a gift from James, who also bred Kate and William’s previous dog Lupo and Orla’s parents.

Meanwhile, King Charles kicked off the birthday wishes earlier this morning.

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The Monarch and Queen Camilla shared a sweet unseen photograph of his eldest son to mark the special occasion.

It was captioned: “Happy Birthday to the Prince of Wales!”.

King Charles shared the image, of Wills sitting against a countryside backdrop, on the official Royal Family Instagram platform.

Last year the Royal Family shared an adorable baby photograph of William in his father’s arms.

The Monarch shared a heartwarming picture showing the prince perched on his lap as a tot.

Meanwhile Princess Kate shared an adorable snap of the Prince with their children.

The royal posted a never-before-seen picture of Wills and their adorable little trio on a beach outing.

The fun action shot showed Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince George holding hands as they leap from a sand dune.

This comes after Prince William was spotted putting on a brave face in Princess Kate’s absence at Royal Ascot this week.

The dad-of-three appeared relaxed as he drank beer and joked with fellow royals.

He was seen greeting others in the grandstand and cheering on horses and jockeys during a sunny day two of racing.

Other royals in attendance at this year’s Ascot included King Charles and Queen Camilla, who were spotted cheering on from the Royal Box, and Sarah Ferguson, alongside her daughter Princess Beatrice.

The Princess of Wales, 43, pulled out of her only appearance at the glitzy event on Wednesday as aides balance her return to full time duty after her cancer diagnosis.

But she returned to work writing a personal message to mark the end of Children’s Hospice Week.

Kate is Royal Patron of East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH), and in January this year became the Royal Patron of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in South Wales.

In a letter shared in social media she wrote: “No parent expects to hear that their child has a serious health condition that could shorten their life.

“Sadly, this is the reality faced by thousands of families across the country, leaving them heart-broken, fearful of the future and often desperately isolated.

“Being able to access the support of one of the UK’s 54 children’s hospices means they don’t have to face that future alone.

“As Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in South Wales, I have the immense privilege of seeing for myself the extraordinary work of our children’s hospices.

“Lifting spirits through laughter, fun and play, as well as listening, holding, caring and sharing, they support children and families through life, death and beyond.

“This Children’s Hospice Week, I hope you will join me in celebrating the life-changing work they do and thanking them for the vital care they provide to children and families experiencing the most challenging times.”

Kate also pulled out of her Royal Ascot appearance last Wednesday.

She was listed as arriving in the carriage procession with Prince William, however, moments later, the palace revealed that the mother-of-three had to drop out last minute to continue with her recovery.

It is understood that Kate was “disappointed” not to go but has “to find the right balance” on returning to full time duty.

Since announcing in January she is in remission, the princess has been gradually returning to public duties.

Recent days have seen her attend Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter, as well as making a visit to V&A East Storehouse last week.

However, it is understood that Kate is trying to find the balance as she fully returns to public-facing engagements that have featured an element of flexibility since her cancer diagnosis in March 2024.

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King Charles also celebrated Prince William’s birthday last year with an adorable photographCredit: Instagram

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Kate shared an adorable snap of Prince William with their three children to mark his 42nd birthdayCredit: Princess of Wales